Introduction to Project Orion II

Project Orion II - Rovering with Turtles
is the 4th Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

The 2nd installment of this project will be led by 9 youths from Singapore and they will return to Setiu, Terengganu, where the pioneer team had left their legacy a year ago.

The primary aim of the team would be the conservation of sea turtles, but that would not be their only contribution during the project duration of 26th June to 10th July. The 9 passionate youths will also be involved in mangrove replanting, repair work for the villagers and WWF info centre and English and conservation awareness education for the children.


"Leave the place a little better than you first found it." - Lord Baden Powell

Friday, July 9, 2010

Day 14 - A Murder ererere~~~

Welcome to Terengganu express where we bring you the latest news.

At 6pm this evening, there was a case of murder at the hatchery. The prime suspect is currently at large blogging in Setiu.

According to the eye-witness, the murderer was digging at the potential hatchling site to see if there were any sighting of late bloomers. Just when he was about to excavate the eggs, a "bursting" feeling was felt by the murderer and soon enough, he fled from the site.

The relevant authorities are still looking for the suspect. It is believed that the suspect is about 23 years old, Chinese, about 182 cm tall, has short hair and wear spectacles, if anyone hasinformation on the suspect, please dial: 1800-save-penyu.


After the 2 days of break that team Orion had taken, we were all set and ready to go. First on the list, Chow Wee, Calvin and Yong Liang went back to the first painted house to do some touch up work on the painting. The auntie was glad that we make another trip just for her.

While the 3 of us were busy with the paint work, the rest of the team was helping the Pewanis to make Kerepek Pisang. While waiting for the last facilitation session to commence, Sijie and I dropped by the Ikan Bilis warehouse as they were sorting out the different sizes and species of fish caught by the net. It was an eye-opener for me as I got to see the weird fishes caught and also the process of sorting and drying the ikan bilis.

Hi guys, this is Mary, River's pet. As River was away for a conference, he conveniently asked Kak Nurol to release it for him. Well if not for River's Pet, I would not know that Chow Wee is scared of snakes.


A classic moment that Chow Wee met Mary

Meaningful signages that made us ponder.


Although there was no night lesson at the pink house, the kids still came over to spend the last night with us. Thanks everyone, we will miss you when we are back in Singapore.


Just tonight itself, we managed to release 225 hatchlings and excavated 3 more nests. Such numbers greatly boost up the turtle counter.

Oh well back to Singapore tomorrow!! See you guys soon!!

The Malay phrase for the day is

Jatuh Cinta- Fall in Love

Yong Liang

Signing off

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